There are 3 ways to get from San José to Palmar Norte by bus or car
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Bus via Ciudad Cortés
best- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
1h 39m$44–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
1h 43m$17–24Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from San José to Palmar Nortecar 196.6 km
4h 7m$27–39
San José to Palmar Norte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Palmar Norte is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Palmar Norte is to bus via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 39m and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Palmar Norte. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between San José and Palmar Norte is 197 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Palmar Norte without a car is to bus via Ciudad Cortés which takes 1h 39m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from San José to Palmar Norte, including transfers.
San José to Palmar Norte bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Palmar Norte bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Ciudad Cortés station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Palmar Norte is 197 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from San José to Palmar Norte.
There are 42+ hotels available in Palmar Norte.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Palmar Norte, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–18 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from San José to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Tica Bus
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